How to Write 排 (repudiate, exclude, expel, reject, line up) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) character 排 (“repudiate, exclude, expel, reject, line up”), indexed under the 手 (て / てへん (hand)) radical. Practice 排 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 排 (ハイ / はい (hai) — repudiate).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (排)
Primary Radical (部首): 手 — て / てへん (hand)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Hands, holding, grasping, craft, and manual action
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生) (JLPT N1). 排 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ハイ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 排 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 手 (て / てへん (hand)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 手 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 手 (て / てへん (hand))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 11 strokes under radical 手.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 排
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 排 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 排 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 排 ("repudiate, exclude, expel, reject, line up") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 8 (小学8年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 手 (て / てへん (hand)) radical. Written with 11 strokes, 排 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 手 (て / てへん (hand)) radical (Left (Hen / 偏) position). Establish the 手 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 排?
For 排 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ハイ and the Kunyomi is —. 排 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ハイ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 排 includes 排 (ハイ / はい (hai) — repudiate).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 排 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 排 (repudiate, exclude, expel, reject, line up), start with the 手 (て / てへん (hand)) in the Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen)) position and follow standard Japanese Hitsujun (筆順) principles: top to bottom (上から下) and left to right (左から右). Practice 排 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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